This Week in Passing

I was invited to dinner Tuesday night. A bunch of IES students were invited to attend a dinner at the house of some students who come the conversation every Wednesday. It was fun. It snowed as some of us walked back to the metro. Paris was completely white.

My cinema class proves to be enjoyable. The official title is “European Cinema.” I’ve seen so many films I never would have seen otherwise. I’ve been introduced to Fellini and Fassbinder. Check them out if you have any interest in movies. Their stuff promises to be more interesting than most things Hollywood puts out.

I got my make-up done at Sephora Thursday. For most people, this is not such a big deal. For me, it was an experience. The only kind of professional make-up consultation I had ever had before this was during a girl’s sleepover at my old church. I think I was in 8^th grade. The church invited some Mary Kay ladies to give us all some “fashion tips” The Mary Kay consultant had put green eye-liner on me while the rest of my friends received more traditional looks. I remember thinking that I looked like a clown. After that I relied on magazines and other things for make-up advice – not that I ever really follow the advice. Nope, I’m you’re basic brown mascara girl.

So anyway, the person at Sephora decided shades of purple would go great with my pale skin tone. I would have to agree - I surprised myself when I looked in the mirror. I was like "wow, I actually look pretty good." So everyone, be prepared: you might encounter a whole new yoho look when I come home.

The highlight of the week was seeing Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. The play itself was in its original form (old french, the complete ballet, baroque instruments). The designer kept the period dress while adding some contemporary edge to it. I liked it although it was rather long (over 4 hours!). Out of the 10 people I invited to the play, only two came. I hope that they enjoyed themselves. I really wasn't prepared for such a long piece and I don't think they were either. Sat in the orchestra section (usually pretty high class). I was amazed at what people were wearing - some of the trashiest people I've seen in Paris were sitting around me. I was pretty dressed up - so grr on them.